Orgalime - Mechanicalhttp://www.orgalime.org/sector/mechanical
enOrgalime answer to the Inception Impact Assessment on the revision of the Outdoor Noise Directive 2000/14/EChttp://www.orgalime.org/position/orgalime-answer-inception-impact-assessment-revision-outdoor-noise-directive-200014ec
<div class="field field-name-field-position-date field-type-datetime field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Publication Date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Friday, 22 December, 2017</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Description:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> <p>The sector represented by Orgalime includes a wide variety of manufacturing companies – mostly SMEs – that produce equipment used outdoors, such as garden equipment machinery, cranes and lifting equipment, and equipment used in the construction sector more generally.</p>
<p>In the interest of better regulation, we believe that European industry needs a clearer and fully harmonised framework – and so we welcome the European Commission’s evaluation of the Outdoor Noise Directive (OND) within the scope of the REFIT programme. We have submitted a number of comments that we hope will be taken into account during this evaluation. Our recommendations include:</p>
<ul><li>Align the OND to the New Legislative Framework</li>
<li>Turn the Directive into a Regulation</li>
<li>No extension of the scope of the new legislation</li>
<li>Enable self-certification for all categories of products</li>
<li>Replace the database by another means to inform the end user</li>
<li>Test code assessment</li>
<li>Effective market surveillance</li>
</ul><p>For more details, and to read our answers to the Commission’s proposed policy options, download the full position paper. </p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-attachments field-type-file field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Attachment:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" /> <a href="http://www.orgalime.org/sites/default/files/position-papers/Orgalime%20contribution%20-%20EC%20Inception%20Impact%20Assessment%20on%20OND%20final.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=164258">Orgalime contribution - EC Inception Impact Assessment on OND final.pdf</a></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-issues field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Primary policies and Issues:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/policies-and-issues/outdoor-noise-directive">Outdoor Noise Directive</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-sectors field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Sectors:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sector/electrical-electronic">Electrical &amp; Electronic</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/sector/mechanical">Mechanical</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sector/metalworking">Metalworking</a></div></div></div>Fri, 22 Dec 2017 13:16:37 +0000anna.dunne14036 at http://www.orgalime.orgOrgalime’s answer to the European Commission’s evaluation roadmap of the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EUhttp://www.orgalime.org/position/orgalime%E2%80%99s-answer-european-commission%E2%80%99s-evaluation-roadmap-low-voltage-directive-201435eu
<div class="field field-name-field-position-date field-type-datetime field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Publication Date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Monday, 27 November, 2017</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Description:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> <p>The Low Voltage Directive (LVD) ensures the free circulation of electrical products (in the voltage range between 50 V. AC/ 75 V. DC and 1000 V. AC/ 1500 V. DC) in the EU market, provided that these comply with essential safety requirements for all users. In place since 1973, the LVD was the first European Directive to adopt the ‘New Approach’ regulatory model, and has provided industry with a stable means of demonstrating legal compliance while upholding a high level of health and safety ever since.</p>
<p>The engineering sectors represented by Orgalime place great value on the fact that despite changes in technology over the years, the core elements of the LVD have remained unchanged. The European Commission has now released an evaluation roadmap to assess whether the Directive continues to achieve its objectives, particularly in light of developments such as digitisation and the Internet of Things.</p>
<p>Our industry firmly believes that the LVD remains fit for purpose. Orgalime’s comments on the roadmap underline this belief by addressing a number of key points:</p>
<p>· The LVD is ready for the challenges that may arise from the digitisation of electrical devices and household appliances, and their coexistence with the Internet of Things.</p>
<p>· The LVD scope is fit for placing safe electric products on the market, including below 50 V.</p>
<p>· Safeguard clauses and objections to harmonised standards are not a good reason to call for a revision of the LVD.</p>
<p>· The interface between LVD and other EU Directives does not raise any issue.</p>
<p>We are therefore confident that the Commission’s evaluation will provide further evidence that the LVD remains one of the most reliable pieces of Internal Market legislation. If any legal or enforcement problems are identified, we believe these can and should be addressed without revising the Directive.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-attachments field-type-file field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Attachment:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" /> <a href="http://www.orgalime.org/sites/default/files/position-papers/2017-11-27%20Orgalime%20position%20on%20the%20EC%20evaluation%20roadmap%20of%20the%20LVD.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=795250">2017-11-27 Orgalime position on the EC evaluation roadmap of the LVD.pdf</a></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-issues field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Primary policies and Issues:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/policies-and-issues/low-voltage-directive-lvd">Low Voltage Directive (LVD)</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-sectors field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Sectors:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sector/electrical-electronic">Electrical &amp; Electronic</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/sector/mechanical">Mechanical</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sector/metalworking">Metalworking</a></div></div></div>Mon, 27 Nov 2017 15:17:39 +0000anna.dunne13917 at http://www.orgalime.orgAmending the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2010/31/EU (EPBD): A call for tangible and timely results during trilogue negotiationshttp://www.orgalime.org/position/amending-energy-performance-buildings-directive-201031eu-epbd-call-tangible-and-timely
<div class="field field-name-field-position-date field-type-datetime field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Publication Date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, 21 November, 2017</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Description:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> <p>Europe stands in front of a unique opportunity: to create a fresh boost to jobs and growth in Europe and achieve a win-win for all stakeholders – the planet, EU citizens and European industry. How? By ensuring a forward-looking and determined review of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), as part of the wider Clean Energy Package and pending energy market reform.</p>
<p>Energy efficiency represents a real opportunity to move forward on implementing the Paris climate change agreement, to improve living conditions for ordinary citizens and to create an integrated modern energy system. And against the background of the trend towards decarbonisation, decentralisation and digitisation, buildings are increasingly part of this new energy system: they no longer only consume electricity, but become a flexible energy source in themselves – where active prosumers self-generate and -consume, aggregate, trade and sell surplus electricity to the grid.</p>
<p>As the EU institutions prepare for trilogue negotiations on the EPBD, Orgalime is urging regulators to act with determination in the following areas in particular:</p>
<p>• Prioritising the renovation of the existing building stock and leveraging the innovation that technical building systems can deliver</p>
<p>• Setting in place determined long-term renovation strategies</p>
<p>• Developing a smartness indicator to assess the technological readiness of the building</p>
<p>A true step towards smart buildings should be made by encouraging the roll out of the relevant energy management infrastructure and technologies; in particular, non-residential buildings should be leading examples of innovation platforms. These recommendations are well reflected in the ITRE Committee Report of MEP Rapporteur Bendtsen. We urge the Council to commit to the same level of ambition, in order to strike the right balance for the final Directive and deliver an effective answer to the challenges and opportunities that Europe faces.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-attachments field-type-file field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Attachment:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" /> <a href="http://www.orgalime.org/sites/default/files/position-papers/Orgalime%20PP_EPBD%20Trilogue%20priorities_21%20Nov%202017.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=199748">Orgalime PP_EPBD Trilogue priorities_21 Nov 2017.pdf</a></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-issues field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Primary policies and Issues:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/policies-and-issues/energy-performance-buildings">Energy Performance of Buildings</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-sectors field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Sectors:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sector/electrical-electronic">Electrical &amp; Electronic</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/sector/mechanical">Mechanical</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sector/metalworking">Metalworking</a></div></div></div>Mon, 27 Nov 2017 15:11:56 +0000anna.dunne13916 at http://www.orgalime.orgOrgalime comments on the final report on the evaluation of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EChttp://www.orgalime.org/position/orgalime-comments-final-report-evaluation-machinery-directive-200642ec
<div class="field field-name-field-position-date field-type-datetime field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Publication Date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Monday, 13 November, 2017</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Description:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> <p>Within the framework of the Regulatory Fitness and Performance (REFIT) programme, the European Commission has undertaken an evaluation of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. As the core EU legislation regulating mechanical engineering products, this Directive is a central fixture on the regulatory landscape for many of the companies represented by Orgalime.</p>
<p>The consultancy tasked with carrying out this evaluation has now published its report, identifying a number of areas for improvement. To support the evaluation process, Orgalime has released a position paper commenting on this assessment. In it, we reiterate our firm position that the Machinery Directive is performing well and delivering on its twin objectives of providing a high level of safety for machinery users and facilitating the free movement of machinery in the EU’s internal market. As Europe’s manufacturing industries need a stable economic environment to remain competitive on the internal and global markets, we urge decision makers to keep the Directive in its current form – limiting changes to minor modifications (if any are necessary at all) and being sure not to impact on the essential requirements and basic philosophy of this core piece of legislation.</p>
<p>Download the position paper to read our response in full. </p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-attachments field-type-file field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Attachment:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" /> <a href="http://www.orgalime.org/sites/default/files/position-papers/ORGALIME%20COMMENTS%20FINAL%20REPORT%20EVALUATION%20STUDY.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=363658">ORGALIME COMMENTS FINAL REPORT EVALUATION STUDY.pdf</a></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-issues field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Primary policies and Issues:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/policies-and-issues/machinery-directive-md">Machinery Directive (MD)</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-sectors field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Sectors:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sector/electrical-electronic">Electrical &amp; Electronic</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/sector/mechanical">Mechanical</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sector/metalworking">Metalworking</a></div></div></div>Tue, 14 Nov 2017 17:07:25 +0000anna.dunne13871 at http://www.orgalime.orgEuropean Commission Communication on ‘Investing in a smart, innovative and sustainable industry: a renewed EU Industrial Policy Strategy’http://www.orgalime.org/position/european-commission-communication-%E2%80%98investing-smart-innovative-and-sustainable-industry
<div class="field field-name-field-position-date field-type-datetime field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Publication Date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, 7 November, 2017</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Description:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> <p>With the release of its Communication on an EU Industrial Policy Strategy in September, the European Commission responded to long-standing calls from the European Parliament, Council and industry representatives for a renewed commitment to manufacturing at EU level. Orgalime has been particularly active in advocating a joined-up approach to industrial policy in the European Union – an ambitious strategy to connect the dots between all policy areas affecting the businesses we represent.</p>
<p>By tying together the policy strands that impact on manufacturing investment, the Communication is a welcome first step towards a holistic approach at European level. When it comes to concrete action, however, it unfortunately does not go much beyond a stock-taking summary of existing measures. We still lack a long-term vision of how to attract manufacturing investment to the EU and boost the competitiveness of our companies on the global stage.</p>
<p>This position paper presents Orgalime’s proposals for concrete measures that can help deliver on these goals. We recommend a focus on those EU policy tools that can make a real impact on the ability of firms to innovate and grow their business:</p>
<ul><li>When it comes to regulation – particularly in the digital sphere – care must be taken to ensure any new legislation is as future-proof as possible and does not stifle innovation or impede the emergence of new data-driven business models.</li>
<li>The Single Market remains the EU’s most effective means of ensuring a predictable environment to attract investment – we need to defend and reinforce this valuable instrument, and the New Legislative Framework and Better Regulation governance instrument on which it is based.</li>
<li>The EU budget should focus on areas where it can achieve a <u>European</u> value added – by strengthening funding for collaborative industrial R&amp;I, for example, or further targeting investment in energy and broadband infrastructures. </li>
</ul><p>These measures, linked to a modern investments policy, can form a solid foundation on which to build a forward-looking and long-term industrial strategy that can bring manufacturing investment back to the EU – helping our industry to continue to create jobs and growth, to the benefit of all European citizens.</p>
<p>Download the position paper to read our recommendations in full.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-attachments field-type-file field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Attachment:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" /> <a href="http://www.orgalime.org/sites/default/files/position-papers/Communication%20IP%2013092017%20PP_fin.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=703121">Communication IP 13092017 PP_fin.pdf</a></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-issues field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Primary policies and Issues:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/policies-and-issues/industrial-policy">Industrial Policy</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-sectors field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Sectors:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sector/electrical-electronic">Electrical &amp; Electronic</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/sector/mechanical">Mechanical</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sector/metalworking">Metalworking</a></div></div></div>Tue, 14 Nov 2017 16:03:52 +0000anna.dunne13870 at http://www.orgalime.orgGood for the circular economy, good for industry: RoHS amendment outcome a win-win for all stakeholdershttp://www.orgalime.org/position/good-circular-economy-good-industry-rohs-amendment-outcome-win-win-all-stakeholders
<div class="field field-name-field-position-date field-type-datetime field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Publication Date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thursday, 26 October, 2017</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Description:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> <div>By adopting a Directive revising the scope of the 2011 Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive), the EU institutions have this week achieved a win-win outcome that furthers the goals of the circular economy while addressing the practical requirements of industry.</div>
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<div>For the companies represented by Orgalime, the European Engineering Industries Association, this is most welcome news. “We extend our warm congratulations and thanks to the European Commission, the European Parliament and Rapporteur MEP Vălean, and the Estonian and Maltese Presidencies that paved the way for the adoption of this deal in record time,” commented Adrian Harris, Director General of Orgalime. “By adopting this Directive, the institutions have demonstrated their ability to efficiently and effectively reconcile an issue of major importance to industry with environmental policy objectives: this is Better Regulation in action.”</div>
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<div>The new Directive resolves a shortcoming in the 2011 RoHS legislation, which would have run counter to the goals of a circular economy: it would have prevented the use and repair of used electrical and electronic equipment and forced scrapping of appliances that were still fully functional. This would have obliged manufacturers to declare products previously placed legally on the market as non-compliant as of mid-2019 – something which would have caused serious disruption to inventory and distribution chain management, putting their business at risk.</div>
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<div>The adoption of the Directive therefore gives all-important legal certainty to manufacturers, while remaining consistent with the aims of a circular economy. “The three EU institutions have done a good job here on clarifying an area where regulatory overlap and inconsistency were causing headaches for companies,” concludes Adrian Harris. “Moreover, it sends a reassuring signal that legislators have the foresight to balance economic and environmental objectives, as we look ahead to other ongoing debates such as the question of the legislative interfaces between product, chemicals and waste legislation.”</div>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-attachments field-type-file field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Attachment:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" /> <a href="http://www.orgalime.org/sites/default/files/position-papers/11477_PI_2017_10_26_RoHS_amendment_outcome_a_win-win_for_all_stakeholders.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=255845">11477_PI_2017_10_26_RoHS_amendment_outcome_a_win-win_for_all_stakeholders.pdf</a></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-issues field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Primary policies and Issues:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/policies-and-issues/circular-economy">Circular Economy</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/policies-and-issues/restriction-hazardous-substances-rohs">Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-sectors field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Sectors:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sector/electrical-electronic">Electrical &amp; Electronic</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/sector/mechanical">Mechanical</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sector/metalworking">Metalworking</a></div></div></div>Thu, 26 Oct 2017 10:24:47 +0000anna.dunne13785 at http://www.orgalime.orgOrgalime/sector associations contribution to the scoping interview in the framework of the Impact Assessment of Outdoor Noise Directive 200/14/EChttp://www.orgalime.org/position/orgalimesector-associations-contribution-scoping-interview-framework-impact-assessment
<div class="field field-name-field-position-date field-type-datetime field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Publication Date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Monday, 7 August, 2017</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Description:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> <p>This position paper presents the contribution of Orgalime and sector associations to an interview conducted as part of the European Commission's impact assessment on the Outdoor Noise Directive. </p>
<p>Download to read the text in full.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-attachments field-type-file field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Attachment:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" /> <a href="http://www.orgalime.org/sites/default/files/position-papers/Orgalime%20contribution%20to%20the%20scoping%20interview%20OND%20final.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=343417">Orgalime contribution to the scoping interview OND final.pdf</a></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-issues field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Primary policies and Issues:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/policies-and-issues/outdoor-noise-directive">Outdoor Noise Directive</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-sectors field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Sectors:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sector/electrical-electronic">Electrical &amp; Electronic</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/sector/mechanical">Mechanical</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sector/metalworking">Metalworking</a></div></div></div>Thu, 05 Oct 2017 15:32:19 +0000anna.dunne13695 at http://www.orgalime.orgDirective 2012/19/EU (WEEE): Draft Implementing Regulation on registration and reporting of producers of EEE and the frequency of reporting to the registerhttp://www.orgalime.org/position/directive-201219eu-weee-draft-implementing-regulation-registration-and-reporting-producers
<div class="field field-name-field-position-date field-type-datetime field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Publication Date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Friday, 22 September, 2017</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Description:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> <p>In view of the upcoming stakeholder meeting on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2012/19/EU on 29 September 2017, Orgalime has published a position paper outlining a number of joint observations on the Commission’s Draft Implementing Regulation on registration and reporting of EEE producers and the frequency of reporting to the register.</p>
<p>Since the first WEEE Directive entered into force in 2003, Member States have transposed and implemented the requirements related to registration and reporting differently – creating significant administrative burden for companies that operate in several Member States.</p>
<p>Orgalime therefore welcomes this Draft Implementing Regulation and supports the objective of Article 16(3) of Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE) and ongoing implementation work towards harmonising registration and reporting procedures and frequencies. Establishing a harmonised format for registration and reporting, as well as a common understanding on the frequency of reporting to the register, can help reduce unnecessary administrative burden and costs while contributing to the environmental objectives of the WEEE Directive. However, we also have a number of suggestions on how to improve the Draft Implementing Regulation.</p>
<p>To read our recommendations in full, download the position paper below.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-attachments field-type-file field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Attachment:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" /> <a href="http://www.orgalime.org/sites/default/files/position-papers/Orgalime%20comments%20on%20the%20draft%20Commission%20Implementing%20Regulation%20on%20WEEE%20Registration%20and%20Reporting_22%20Sept%202017.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=456587">Orgalime comments on the draft Commission Implementing Regulation on WEEE Registration and Reporting_22 Sept 2017.pdf</a></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-issues field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Primary policies and Issues:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/policies-and-issues/waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment-weee">Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-sectors field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Sectors:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sector/electrical-electronic">Electrical &amp; Electronic</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/sector/mechanical">Mechanical</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sector/metalworking">Metalworking</a></div></div></div>Fri, 22 Sep 2017 13:42:23 +0000anna.dunne13634 at http://www.orgalime.orgSimpler and more effective market surveillance of products is urgently neededhttp://www.orgalime.org/position/simpler-and-more-effective-market-surveillance-products-urgently-needed
<div class="field field-name-field-position-date field-type-datetime field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Publication Date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thursday, 21 September, 2017</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Description:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> <p>Effective market surveillance is vital for the smooth operation of the Single Market – and, as a result, for the competitiveness of European manufacturing. This is why Orgalime has repeatedly called for the establishment of an enforcement framework at European level that is supported by Member States and facilitates compliance through education and guidance. The goal must be to minimise burdens on legitimate economic operators, while tightening control on the elusive few who try to cheat the system.</p>
<p>As the European Commission prepares its proposal on the enforcement of Union harmonisation legislation applying to products, Orgalime is now calling on the Commission to urgently put forward an ambitious text on market surveillance. On the one hand, the proposal should make it easier for economic operators to demonstrate that their products are compliant with the law; on the other hand, it should strengthen the means of deterring rogue operators who ignore the rules and unfairly distort market competition.</p>
<p>The current paper draws on previous Orgalime positions on market surveillance, addressing a range of issues such as the scope of the legislation or definitions to be included. Moreover, it includes a tentative proposal for an EU market surveillance framework that would allow national market surveillance authorities to act swiftly, efficiently and effectively to deter rogue economic operators.</p>
<p>Within this framework, we believe it is important to consider both the organisation of the control of products within the European Union and the control of products entering the EU, the exchange of information, and coordination and cooperation among national authorities. We make also suggestions on how to best use the available financing and on how penalties should be imposed.</p>
<p>Download the paper to read our position in full. </p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-attachments field-type-file field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Attachment:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" /> <a href="http://www.orgalime.org/sites/default/files/position-papers/Orgalime%20position%20paper%20on%20Market%20Surveillance%20-%2021-09-2017%20%28002%29.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=555650">Orgalime position paper on Market Surveillance - 21-09-2017 (002).pdf</a></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-issues field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Primary policies and Issues:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/policies-and-issues/market-surveillance-and-customs-controls">Market Surveillance and Customs Controls</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-sectors field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Sectors:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sector/electrical-electronic">Electrical &amp; Electronic</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/sector/mechanical">Mechanical</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sector/metalworking">Metalworking</a></div></div></div>Thu, 21 Sep 2017 13:29:02 +0000anna.dunne13631 at http://www.orgalime.orgResponse to the targeted consultation on alternative fuels infrastructure deployment in the EUhttp://www.orgalime.org/position/response-targeted-consultation-alternative-fuels-infrastructure-deployment-eu
<div class="field field-name-field-position-date field-type-datetime field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Publication Date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wednesday, 6 September, 2017</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Description:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> <p>In view of the upcoming second EU Mobility Package ‘Europe on the Move’ and the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Action Plan, the European Commission has invited stakeholder comments on alternative fuels infrastructure deployment in the EU.</p>
<p>Orgalime has responded to this consultation: now that the 2014 Directive on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure at EU level is in the critical implementation phase, we are calling on the Commission to include National Policy Frameworks (NPF) in its upcoming strategy that are sufficiently timely and ambitious, and contain clear targets and objectives. This will help Europe live up to both EU and international energy and climate commitments. Where loopholes have arisen, the upcoming package is an opportunity to close them.</p>
<p>Moreover, we see a clear link between the upcoming Action Plan and the Clean Energy Package, in particular regarding the ongoing revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and the related issue of electric vehicles infrastructure deployment. Electric vehicles have an important role to play in the modernised energy system, and this should be reflected in the Commission’s strategy.</p>
<p>Download the position paper to read our comments in full. </p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-attachments field-type-file field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Attachment:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" /> <a href="http://www.orgalime.org/sites/default/files/position-papers/ORGALIME_PP_Consultation%20Alternative%20Fuels%20Infrastructure_20170906_final%20%28003%29.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=273328">ORGALIME_PP_Consultation Alternative Fuels Infrastructure_20170906_final (003).pdf</a></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-issues field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Primary policies and Issues:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/policies-and-issues/e-mobility">E-mobility</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-secondary-issues field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Secondary policies and Issues:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/policies-and-issues/energy-performance-buildings">Energy Performance of Buildings</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-sectors field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Sectors:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sector/electrical-electronic">Electrical &amp; Electronic</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/sector/mechanical">Mechanical</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sector/metalworking">Metalworking</a></div></div></div>Thu, 07 Sep 2017 09:26:56 +0000anna.dunne13525 at http://www.orgalime.org